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Hand Made Paper from Waste

The project focuses on manufacturing eco-friendly handmade paper using waste materials like cotton hosiery rags, jeans waste, jute bags, and office waste paper. The process involves pulping these materials mechanically, followed by sheet formation, pressing, drying, and calendaring to produce high-quality, durable paper products for office stationery, gift items, and packaging.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work2
Plant & Machinery15.75
Furniture & Fixtures0.25
Other Misc. Assets0.4
Working Capital6.61
Total25

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.5
Term Loan16.56
Working Capital Loan5.95
Total25

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment7

Raw materials5

Manufacturing process

  1. Sorting and dusting of raw materials to remove impurities.
  2. Rag chopping to cut materials into equal sizes.
  3. Beating in a Hollander beater with water and chemicals to form pulp.
  4. Sheet formation using dipping or lifting method with a mould.
  5. Couching of wet paper sheets onto muslin or felt.
  6. Pressing in a hydraulic press to remove excess water.
  7. Drying of sheets in sunlight or solar dryers.
  8. Cleaning and sizing with starch.
  9. Calendaring to smoothen and increase gloss.
  10. Cutting to final size using a cutting machine.

From the project report

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